Service difficulty report · Nut · Snias AS350B2

Difficulty date
July 28, 2010
Submitted
August 2, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N563AM
Make and model
Snias AS350B2
Aircraft serial
4387
Aircraft time
873 hours, 2,382 cycles
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1D1
Engine time
768 hours
Part
Nut
Part number
0292500170
Condition
Flaking
Location
Turbine Nozzle
Part time
259 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

THIRD OCCURANCE OF SILVER PLATING FLAKES FOUND DURING SPECIAL 5 HOUR INSP. AFTER CONSULTATION WITH MFG, CORRECTIVE MX ACTION WAS REQUIRED.